The consortium known as IRICAV DUE, comprising of Webuild with a majority stake of 82.95% and Hitachi Rail with a minority stake of 17.05%, has been awarded a significant contract worth 1.8 billion EUR. This contract entails the responsibility of providing the track and digital signalling systems for a specific segment of a high-speed railway … Read more
The inauguration of Bristol’s most recent railway station marks a significant milestone, as it is the first addition to the city’s railway infrastructure in nearly a century. A modest gathering congregated to witness the arrival of esteemed invitees disembarking from the train originating from Bristol Temple Meads, onto the recently constructed platform at Portway Park … Read more
Since it began operating in 2008, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway (BTIR), China’s first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km/h, has transported 340 million people. On Tuesday, the BTIR celebrated its 15th anniversary by departing Beijing South Railway Station on a slow-moving train bound for Tianjin Binhai New Area. The Beijing 2008 … Read more
As substantial work on the South Wales Metro continues throughout August, passengers on the Core Valley Line can expect delays and noise disruptions. Merthyr Tydfil residents have been warned by TfW to expect “noisy” activity as engineers conduct “a significant amount of Metro preparation work” both during the day and at night. Some line closures … Read more
In order to enhance the security of female passengers during their local train commutes, the Government Railway Police (GRP) has made the decision to implement WhatsApp groups as a means of facilitating communication between female passengers and law enforcement authorities. The responsibility of establishing six WhatsApp groups, titled ‘Friends in Khaki’, would be assigned to … Read more
At the beginning of his weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a $270 million plan to build a rail link between the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, which is close to the Lebanese border, to the far-south Red Sea resort of Eilat. Every Israeli citizen should be able to get … Read more
As part of a contract inked today (July 24), Network Rail and Swiss railway company SBB will collaborate on a number of technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). By signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Network Rail takes the first step towards fostering relationships with foreign railway operators and exchanging information and best practices. It is … Read more
Ahmedabad draws a sizable influx of tourists and travellers due to its heritage status and status as a major business centre of the country. Congestion problems have resulted from the current railway station’s inability to handle the traffic. The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) successfully wrapped up the pre-bid meeting for the redevelopment of the … Read more
The Kalka-Shimla railway line, a world heritage site, needs major repairs after being damaged by heavy rain and landslides earlier this month. The northern railways have put out bids for the work totaling Rs 6.15 crore. In order to perform urgent repairs on the railway track and the surrounding infrastructure, the route has been closed … Read more
With the start of construction of the Halkali to Ispartakule tunnel, the high-speed railway project’s concluding stage has commenced. The principal rail link between Turkey and Western Europe is represented by the 229 km-long Halkali Kapikule Railway Project, which the Turkish government designated as the first part of the Asia-Europe Railway Corridor by connecting to … Read more